Cilantro Lime Rice
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 6
Cilantro Lime Rice side dish as a bright and flavorful alternative to plain rice. This copycat restaurant inspired recipe is a refreshing rice side dish with any meal, or add to your next burrito.
Ingredients
Directions
Step 1
Bring 8 cups of water to boil. Add 2 tsp salt, 2 cups rice, and 3 bay leaves. Continue to boil, cooking for 12 minutes, stirring often.
Step 2
Use a fine mesh strainer to drain and then rinse rice with hot water.
Step 3
Add 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, 3 Tbsp lime juice, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and 2 tsp minced garlic. Serve warm.
Cook's Notes
This recipe can be prepared using Basmati or extra long grain rice.
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